CVE-2023-29057

Description

A valid XCC user's local account permissions overrides their active directory permissions under specific configurations. This could lead to a privilege escalation. To be vulnerable, LDAP must be configured for authentication/authorization and logins configured as “Local First, then LDAP”.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Customers should update to the version (or later) of Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) identified in the related Lenovo Product Security Advisory:  https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-118321 https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-118321

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo XClarity Controller
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-118321 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29057?
CVE-2023-29057 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29057?
To fix CVE-2023-29057: Customers should update to the version (or later) of Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) identified in the related Lenovo Product Security Advisory:  https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-118321 https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-118321
Is CVE-2023-29057 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-29057 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-29057?
CVE-2023-29057 affects Lenovo XClarity Controller.
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